The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) has concluded an investigation into the pricing practices of community radio stations across The Gambia. The investigation, initiated under Section 15(b) of the Competition Act 2007, was prompted by concerns over a uniform pricing structure of D3,000 per hour for airtime being applied by multiple community radios despite operating in different geographic and cost environments.
Evidence obtained through interviews, invoices, receipts, and minutes from the July 16, 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Network of Community Radios – The Gambia (NCRG), revealed potential collusive price-fixing in contravention of Section 25(2) of the Competition Act 2007.
In line with its mandate under Section 47 of the Act, the Commission hereby schedules a hearing to provide the parties involved an opportunity to respond before any penalty or directive is imposed.
Date of Hearing: Wednesday, 16th July 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: Virtual (online) – A meeting link will be shared with participants prior to the scheduled date.
Enterprises under investigation include, but are not limited to:
• Bwiam Community Radio
• Farafenni Community Radio
• Bansang Community Radio
• Soma Multimedia & Community Radio
• Brikama Ba Community Radio
• Kaira Nyining Community Radio
• Brikama Community Radio
Interested parties who have any information or documents relevant to this matter are invited to indicate their intention to attend the hearing as per Rule 13(1)(b) of the Competition Commission Procedural Rules 2008 by sending an email to: info@gcc.gm or calling: 4466920 / 4466793.
Please note that attendance at the hearing will be determined by the Commission based on relevance and in accordance with its procedural rules.